Registered Nursing at Skagit Valley College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Skagit Valley College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Skagit Valley College is in Mount Vernon, WA.
During the most recent reporting year, 62 registered nursing degrees were granted at Skagit Valley College.
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Studying Online at Skagit Valley College
Online coursework is an option at Skagit Valley College. Among 4,028 students, 1,231 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,119 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Skagit Valley College
Rankings can help you compare Skagit Valley College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Washington | #7 of 37 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #32 of 36 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #61 of 215 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #169 of 218 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #298 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #839 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Skagit Valley College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Skagit Valley College are 82% women (51) and 18% men (11).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Skagit Valley College
Of the 62 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Skagit Valley College, 82% were women (51) and 18% were men (11).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Skagit Valley College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 37 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Skagit Valley College, below the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Skagit Valley College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.